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Hijri New Year 1439 & The Fast of Ashura
Wise are those who grab available opportunities before being handicapped by obstacles.
As we enter the new hijri year,Let us reflect on the good we have done and seek Forgiveness for the bad we may have done. What is gone, is gone, it is no use crying...

The Hijrah New Year
10 Muharram ('Ashura) is a day of Importance
The Messenger of Allah (S) Said 'The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah's month of Muharram.' - (Reported by Muslim)
The Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) was asked about fasting on the Day of Ashura...

THE MONTH OF MUHARRAM
The first month Muharram is one of the four sacred months that Allah has mentioned in the Holy Qur'an:
"Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred...

The Significance of Muharram
"Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them." - [TM Qur'an al-Tawbah 9:3...

ISLAMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE
By: Aminuddin Ahmad
The Islamic empire in the early 6th. centuries were the inheritors of the scientific tradition of late antiquity. They preserved it, elaborated it, and finally, passed it to Europe (Science p3). At this early date, the Islamic dynasty of the U...

From the day of ‘Arafah (the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah), up until the ‘Asr Prayer on the thirteenth day, are days in which the takbeers should be said.
Imam al-Khattaabee (d.456H) (RA) said: “The wisdom behind saying the takbeers in these days is that in the times of jaahiliyyah (pre-lslamic era), the...

Ten Days : Make Them Count
By Shaikh Imran Mogra
Introduction
The forthcoming pages have been collected to help us understand the role that the ten dates of Dhul Hijjah have in our lives.
Days, Months and Years
In the life of a Muslim, Allah, in His infinite wisdom, has attached signifi...

Al-Udhhiyah - Qurbani - Blood Sacrifice of Eid al-Adha'
The jurists disagree about sacrifices whether they are obligatory or a sunnah. Imam Malik and Imam Shafi'i held that it is one of the sunna mu'akkada (emphatic sunnah). Imam Malik made an exemption in the case of the pilgrim for relinquishin...

Content
Book 1: Revelation
Book 2: Belief
Book 3: Knowledge
Book 4: Ablutions (Wudu')
Book 5: Bathing (Ghusl) .
Book 6: Menstrual Periods
Book 7: Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)
Book 8: Prayers (Salat)
Book 9: Virtues of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla)
Book 10:...

Historians and narrators describe Mus'ab ibn 'Umair (son of 'Umair) as
the most charming of the Makkans, the most handsome and youthful, the flower of the Quraish! He was born and brought up in wealth, grew up with its luxuries, pampered by his parents, the talk of the ladies of Makkah, the jewel o...

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Praise be to Allah.
Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwaal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him...

Brushing One's Teeth During the Ramadan Fast
By Sheikh Salman al-Oadah
Many people avoid brushing their teeth during the day in Ramadan. This is a mistake, since there is no contradiction between observing the fast and brushing one's teeth. Moreover, Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "...

The Prophets of Allah are the greatest men that ever lived. They are the role models for humanity. Their hearts were the purest, their minds were the wisest, and their deeds were the most righteous. But a lot of what is narrated about them is fact mixed with fiction. Neither the Bible nor historical...

Ramadan Mubarak
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said “On the first night of Ramadan, the devils and rebellious jinn are bound in chains; the gates of Paradise are opened until not a single gate remains closed.
All praise belongs to Allah the Most High, who created both life and deat...

​The clear command of God is that when the believers are in dispute over a matter, they should defer it to God and His Messenger, that is to say, the Book and the Wisdom. (Wisdom is that sense and quality of judgement which is given to the Messengers, along with revelation, so that they can em...

Fasting of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam as narrated on the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said :
"Islam has been built on five [pillars]: testifying that there is no god but ...

Question By Sarah
On March 18, 2005 Amina Wadud led the first female-led Jumu`ah Prayer. On that day, women took a huge step towards being more like men. But, did we come closer to actualizing our God-given liberation?
Answer By Yasmin Mogahed
Salam Sarah,
Thank you for your inspiring qu...

Isra & Meraj (Based on Authentic Sources) By Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Isra literally means a journey by night and Meraj literally means an elevator, i.e., an instrument which lifts something up. But, in Islam, Isra refers to a miraculous night-journey made by the last Prophet (peace be upon ...

More than reading it is very important to implement.
here is a cute small round press button at the bottom right corner of almost all monitors: Please make use of this
Stop printing out Harry Porter, Jeffrey Archer and other e-books. This is a classic example of paper wastage.
If yo...

17 Types Of Sadaqah Every Muslim Man and Woman Should Know
Sadaqah is not only linked with money. We often think that taking out money from our earnings are Sadaqah, but there are many ways we can do it!
These are the 17 types we can take out Sadaqah In sha Allah :
1. Dua
If you are ju...